Batroc trained himself in savate while in the French Foreign Legion, and he later became a costumed mercenary as the Leaper. Although originally working alone, he began and continues to often recruit fellow rogues and criminals when a job may require it, forming the so-called Batroc’s Brigade. His mercenary adventures often led him into criminal activities, and thus he has clashed and continues to clash with many superheroes and costumed crime fighters, notably Captain America. Batroc, while not inherently villainous, is an egotist and often caricature of the romantic ideal of a “thief.”
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Marvel Legends Batroc
Pros
Good articulation
Cons
Awful hand selection
Overall
Batroc is the big filler figure of the wave. I know and have seen a lot of people asking for this figure and I’m glad you guys got a chance to put him onto your shelf. For me he is going right into the trade bin. Why they would give this character two hands for holding weapons or open hands is beyond me. They should have been closed fists or a wide open hand. I can’t find not one Marvel reference where he is holding a weapon but plenty of closed fist shots. It’s the little things……
CompaniesHasbro
CharactersBatroc
Scale6 Inch
Sub-LineMarvel Legends